So at some point I started putting "Musical Quips" into my Twitter bio. Basically it's 100 or so characters of song lyrics, plus a (comment) by me. Usually they're snarky, sometimes they're serious, and by nature of my music collection they can be a bit depressing. But I figure one day someone may ask me what the fuck is up with my bio (cuz it happened once already), and so I'm collecting them here. (Actually it's more for me so I don't repeat lyrics too often :-) --------------------- Quip #1: [Don't remember what this one was] --------------------- Quip #2: (Jackson Browne - "Sleep's Dark & Silent Gate") When the only thing that makes me cry is the kindness in my baby's eye (And walking into that wall. Ow.) --------------------- Quip #3: (Jackson Browne - "My Opening Farewell") Suddenly it's so hard to find The sound of the words to speak her troubled mind. So I'm offering these to her as if to be kind. (Sometimes kindness hurts) ---------------------- Quip #4: (Michael Franti - "I Know I'm Not Alone) Every time I read the news I'm always more confused Tellin' me to choose But there's only lies to choose from. (Stop watching Fox!) ---------------------- Quip #5: (Jackson Browne - "I am a Patriot") And I ain't no socialist And I ain't no imperialist And I ain't no democrat Sure ain't no republican I only know one party And it is freedom (July 4) ---------------------- Quip #6: (Barcelona - "Watching You Watching Us") I've never seen a code that couldn't be cracked Show me protection and I'll show you the hack. (HOPE) ---------------------- Quip #7: (Michael Franti / Spearhead - "Rude Boy's Back in Town") I was walkin down the street about a quarter to 4 It was early in the morning from the night before. (HOPE - Sleep Deprivation Remix) ---------------------- Quip #8: (Steve Earle - "Amerika 6.0") Four score and a hundred and fifty years ago Our forefathers made us equal as long as we can pay Yeah, well maybe that wasn't exactly what they was thinkin' (No, probably not) ---------------------- Quip #9: (Arlo Guthrie - "Alice's Restaurant Masacree (Revisited)") He taped EVERYTHING that went on in the White House and everything was fine until one day they started PLAYING BACK THE TAPES and people found out what was going on in there! (N/C) ---------------------- Quip #10: (The Bar & Grill Singers - "Contingent Fee") Just keep your hands off it - My glorious profit! Contingent fee will always be - Mine All Mine! (Lawyers? Motivated by financial gain? NEVER!) ---------------------- Quip #11: (Jackson Browne - "Something Fine) The dreams are rolling down across the places in my mind And I've just had a taste of something fine. (It was tiramisu) ---------------------- Quip #12: (Ramones - "I Believe in Miracles") I used to be on an endless run Believe in miracles 'cause I'm one. I have been blessed with the power to survive After all these years I'm still alive. (Self Explanatory) ---------------------- Quip #13: (The Bar & Grill Singers - "Jet Plane") It's embarassing each time I hear Detectors beep on my brassiere. It's underwire, so watch your hands you punk! (Reason #3842 to avoid airline travel) ---------------------- Quip #14 (Jackson Browne - "Farther On") Now the distance leads me farther on Though the reasons I once had are gone I keep thinking I'll find what I'm looking for In the sand beneath the dawn. (NC) ---------------------- Quip #15 (The Ramones - "Glad to See You Go") Gonna smile, I'm gonna laugh, you're gonna get a bloodbath And in a moment of passion, get the glory like Charles Manson (NC) ---------------------- Quip #16 (Traditional German Drinking Song (De Sauer march)) To you, my friend, and you, my friend, and all of us together! Here's a toast to life and to laughter and song! (How can you go wrong with Germans & Beer?) ---------------------- Quip #17 (Green Day - "Blood, Sex & Booze") Say that I'm disturbed - It's what I deserve Another lesson to be learned From a girl called Kill (Good song - Was listening to it outside LIPHP monday night) (Sometimes there's really no deep meaning to these. Pervs. ) ---------------------- Quip #18 (Jackson Browne - "From Silver Lake" (countersong)) For a moment face to face Evil packed upon the place Long ago, he meant to stay out there this time. ---------------------- Quip #19 (Foamy the Squirrel - "Squirrely Wrath Will Burn Your Face Off") Everybody wants to see my Squirrely Wrath But you couldn't handle my Squirrely Wrath Don't be jealous of my Squirrely Wrath (Squirrely Wrath!) ---------------------- Quip #20 (Default - "Slow Me Down") Never keep, Never sleep, Never find all the time That I need to stay in line. Got to go, got to throw All the crap to the side So that I'm never left by the wayside. ---------------------- Quip #21 (Steve Earle - "Condi Condi") Skank for me Condi, show me watchya got They say you're too uptight, I say you're not! Dance around me spinnin' like a top! Oh Condi, Condi - Condi don't ever stop! (She was the only remotely attractive one in that administration) ---------------------- Quip #22 (The Mamas & The Papas - "Monday Monday") All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray. I went for a walk On a winter's day. (New York winter, yet birds are still trying to score. Hornballs.) ---------------------- Quip #23 (Green Day - "Church on Sunday") If I promise to go to church on Sunday Will you go with me on Friday night? If you live with me, I'll die for you And this compromise ---------------------- Quip #24 (Fascinating Aïda - "White's Blues") I know the Albanian immigrants suffer from social depravation, But when they squeegee my windshield all I can think of is CASTRATION! (Not the funniest line from this song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ff-s14cAr4) That's all folks -- A new one every Sunday (or Monday).